Directed by:
Xavier GiannoliScreenplay:
Xavier GiannoliCinematography:
Christophe BeaucarneCast:
Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste, Xavier Dolan, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, Gérard Depardieu, André Marcon, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (more)VOD (2)
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Lucien de Rubempré (Benjamin Voisin) is an ambitious and unknown aspiring poet in 19th century France. He leaves his provincial town, arriving in Paris on the arm of his admirer, Louise de Bargeton (Cécile de France). Outmatched in elite circles, Lucien’s naive etiquette prompts Louise to retreat back to her husband, leaving the young poet to forge a new path. Lucien makes a new friend in another young writer, Etienne Lousteau (Vincent Lacoste), who introduces him to the business of journalism where a salon of wordsmiths and wunderkinds make or break the reputations of actors and artists with insouciant impunity. Lucien agrees to write rave reviews for bribes, achieving material success at the expense of his conscience and soon discovers that the written word can be an instrument of both beauty and deceit. Xavier Giannoli’s sumptuous adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s epic novel, Lost Illusions is a ravishing vision of the birth of modern media. (Music Box Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 2022 - Olivier Delbosc, Sidonie Dumas, Xavier Giannoli (Best Film)
- 2022 - Vincent Lacoste (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2022 - Benjamin Voisin (Most Promising Actor)
- 2022 - Jacques Fieschi, Xavier Giannoli (Best Adaptation)
- 2022 - Christophe Beaucarne (Best Cinematography)
- 2022 - Pierre-Jean Larroque (Best Costume Design)
- 2022 - Riton Dupire-Clément (Best Production Design)
- 2022 - Xavier Giannoli (Best Director)
- 2022 - Xavier Dolan (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2022 - Jeanne Balibar (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2022 - Cécile de France (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2022 - Salomé Dewaels (Most Promising Actress)
- 2022 - Didier Lozahic, François Musy, Renaud Musy (Best Sound)
- 2022 - Cyril Nakache (Best Editing)
- 2022 - Arnaud Fouquet, Julien Meesters (Best Visual Effects)
Goya Awards
- 2023 - Best European Feature
Venice Film Festival
- 2021 - Xavier Giannoli (Golden Lion for Best Film)